US4313588A - Christmas tree base or the like - Google Patents

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US4313588A
US4313588A US06/128,813 US12881380A US4313588A US 4313588 A US4313588 A US 4313588A US 12881380 A US12881380 A US 12881380A US 4313588 A US4313588 A US 4313588A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/12—Christmas tree stands

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  • the present invention relates to a structure, which substantially is intended for use one year after the other as a Christmas tree base, but which, of course, also can be utilized for upright objects other than Christmas trees.
  • the structure for example, can be applied advantageously as a holder for torches or the like where easiness of attachment is required.
  • the device according to the invention is self-locking, and the mounting proper can be carried out by a single person who not necessarily must bow down to the floor level for locking the tree or the like in the base.
  • FIG. 1 is a section through a Christmas tree base according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a view from above of said base
  • FIG. 3 is a view from above of the same embodiment, but the details thereof being in a different position,
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show details of members comprised in the base.
  • FIG. 1 shows the lower portion 1 of a Christmas tree inserted into the base, so that an upward directed point 2 penetrates into the sawn lower end and forms a moment-receiving hold.
  • Said hold has the object to fix and center the lower end of the trunk and, or course, may consist in known manner of a conic cup 3, in the bottom of which the trunk is secured more or less by wedging which, however, generally requires a previous sharpening of the trunk.
  • a conic cup is indicated in FIG. 1 by a dashed line, and into said cup water may be poured in known manner.
  • FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 5 show a base with a stand, which has four legs, but also three and five legs can be imagined. All legs are provided at their outer end with bosses 5 for maintaining the base in a position above floor level. It is hereby possible along the legs 4 of the stand to provide holders or the like, which are movable to and from the stand centre where the lower end of the trunk is fixed by the pin 2 or the like.
  • a holder member 6 may be designed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 where a lower portion 8 in the form of a square tube encloses the stand leg 4 and is movable along the same.
  • An intermediate portion 6 extends upward from said tubular portion 8 and terminates in a portion 7 so designed as firmly to engage with the trunk.
  • FIG. 4 shows such an intermediate portion seen from outside in the direction of the stand legs.
  • Said portion 7 preferably is formed like a hook or the like.
  • FIGS. 1 and 5 show in a schematic manner how springs 9 are arranged to draw all (in this case four) holders in the direction to the base centre.
  • each holder sufficiently long (high) and by providing the tubular portion 8 with sufficient tolerance relative to the stand leg 4, a certain self-locking (chest-drawer effect) between the sleeve 8 and the leg is obtained.
  • This self-locking normally has proved sufficient for holding the tree steadily. If, however, the trunk shrinks substantially by drying, a certain play can arise.
  • the springs can be regarded in this respect to be a safety means for re-adjustment, but only a very slight tightening is required, thereby facilitating the fixing and loosening of the tree.
  • the holders When the tree is to be positioned in the stand, the holders first must be moved apart, which according to the invention is carried out by means of a disc 10 provided with cams, the centre of said disc in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 being designated by 11.
  • the aforesaid pin 2 can constitute the rotation centre of the disc, or the disc may be arranged so as to centre about the water-cup or the like.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 The appearance of the cam disc 10 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, where the disc is provided with four cams, one for every leg.
  • the cams are formed to push the respective holder outward, i.e. in the direction away from the disc centre.
  • FIG. 2 all holders are shown drawn to the centre by their respective springs, and the holders abut the smallest radius of the cams.
  • the holders will be pressed by the cams outward from the centre to the position shown in FIG. 3.
  • the lower sawn surface of the tree 1 can be positioned on the pin 2 (or in the cup 3).
  • this positioning does not require special accuracy, because the holders 6 will be drawn inward to the centre until they abut the trunk when the disc 10 then is rotated clockwise, which can be effected by means of the base. It is important in this connection, that the deepest portion of the cams is formed so that there always is a certain play between the disc 10 and the holders 6 when the hooks 7 of the holders abut the trunk 1.
  • the locking which implies a certain obliquity between the tubular sleeve 8 on the holder and the stand leg, thus, is released by the springs 9. It is obvious that the springs can be replaced by rubber strings having the same effect.
  • the cam disc 10 of course, may be placed beneath the stand without thereby changing the function of the disc.
  • the stand according to the invention can be manufactured in a very simple manner, because standard dimensions can be used.
  • the assembly work is so simple that the stand can be sold even as a do-it-yourself kit.
  • the device according to the invention can contribute to reducing the stress and hurry, which tend to increase from year to year, without discarding the traditional Christmas tree. This may have a certain importance especially for older and lonely persons.

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US4750702A (en) * 1986-07-25 1988-06-14 Neil Gordon J Tree stand
US5535977A (en) * 1994-06-22 1996-07-16 Poeshty; K. Andrew Supporting structure to mount and hold cylindrical shaped element

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FR2561750A1 (fr) * 1984-03-21 1985-09-27 Fourniguet Daniel Dispositif pour le maintien d'un objet

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US848850A (en) * 1906-10-06 1907-04-02 Charles Pissahl Christmas-tree holder.
US1155383A (en) * 1913-06-25 1915-10-05 Alexander Tischer Adjustable support.
US2023340A (en) * 1934-07-13 1935-12-03 Peskulich Kathryn Tree holder
US2242270A (en) * 1938-08-17 1941-05-20 Sears Roebuck & Co Support
US2542514A (en) * 1948-01-05 1951-02-20 Oliver A Harrell Hair waving mechanism
US2893668A (en) * 1954-10-29 1959-07-07 Walter M Applegate Bole-supporting device
US4130965A (en) * 1977-09-02 1978-12-26 Patton Roy D Christmas tree holder

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US2503446A (en) * 1946-10-30 1950-04-11 Maclatchie Robert Christmas tree holder
US2459533A (en) * 1948-03-23 1949-01-18 Ward M Irvin Holder for christmas trees, flagstaffs, and the like
USRE24227E (en) * 1953-03-16 1956-10-16 black
GB932432A (en) * 1960-05-21 1963-07-24 Deena Pauline Venzke Vertical element support means
US3191266A (en) * 1962-04-09 1965-06-29 James C Breneman Method for erecting a christmas tree
DE2023807A1 (de) * 1970-05-15 1971-11-25 Emil Ziegler GmbH, 7313 Reichenbach Baumständer, insbesondere Christbaumständer
DE2040836C3 (de) * 1970-08-18 1980-08-07 Herbert 6550 Bad Kreuznach Moeller Ständer für Christbäume o.dgl
US3966153A (en) * 1972-07-19 1976-06-29 Jack William Fleck Christmas tree stand

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US848850A (en) * 1906-10-06 1907-04-02 Charles Pissahl Christmas-tree holder.
US1155383A (en) * 1913-06-25 1915-10-05 Alexander Tischer Adjustable support.
US2023340A (en) * 1934-07-13 1935-12-03 Peskulich Kathryn Tree holder
US2242270A (en) * 1938-08-17 1941-05-20 Sears Roebuck & Co Support
US2542514A (en) * 1948-01-05 1951-02-20 Oliver A Harrell Hair waving mechanism
US2893668A (en) * 1954-10-29 1959-07-07 Walter M Applegate Bole-supporting device
US4130965A (en) * 1977-09-02 1978-12-26 Patton Roy D Christmas tree holder

Cited By (2)

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US4750702A (en) * 1986-07-25 1988-06-14 Neil Gordon J Tree stand
US5535977A (en) * 1994-06-22 1996-07-16 Poeshty; K. Andrew Supporting structure to mount and hold cylindrical shaped element

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